Linkous v. Sunderland

Plaintiff instituted this proceeding in man-' 'damus against defendant as Commissioner of Public Safety' and Welfare of the City of Fresno, seeking to be restored to the position formerly held by him in the police department of said city. Judgment was entered in plaintiff’s favor and defendant has appealed.

The record discloses the following facts: On November 9, 1925, appellant, as the head of the police department of said city, served written notices on respondent and other police officers of said city, including one Nichols, advising them that they were dismissed from said department upon…